diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index f7c798b4b..b01567e45 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -3518,7 +3518,7 @@ INT32 G_GetGametypeByName(const char *gametypestr)
 //
 boolean G_IsSpecialStage(INT32 mapnum)
 {
-	if (gametype != GT_COOP || modeattacking == ATTACKING_RECORD)
+	if (modeattacking == ATTACKING_RECORD)
 		return false;
 	if (mapnum >= sstage_start && mapnum <= sstage_end)
 		return true;